Pretoria - Ministers responsible for Gender and Women Affairs in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) have commended South Africa for being placed third in the world in terms of women representation in Parliament.
The appointment of Advocate Menzi Simelane as the National Director of Public Prosecutions has elicited various responses and heated up the country's polity.
Pretoria - The Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Act, dedicated to managing coastlines in an integrated manner and ensuring the sustainable use of the coast's natural resources, will come into effect today.
Cape Town - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says government is concerned about the internal efficiency of universities and the relatively low success and high dropout rates of students.
Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has asked the National Consumer Commission (NCC) to urgently investigate the matter of meat labelling after it emerged that undeclared products were found in South African meat.
Pretoria Showgrounds
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe,
The Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and all Ministers and Deputy Ministers present,
Premier of Gauteng Nomvula
Mokonyane and MECs present,
Executive Mayor of Tshwane Dr Gwen Ramokgopa,
Deputy Chairperson of the SA National Aids Council, Mark Heywood,
Members of the diplomatic corps,
UN Aids Executive Director Michel Sedibe and all representatives of international agencies,
Fellow South Africans,
Pretoria - A wave of change swept over South Africa when President Jacob Zuma announced bold and life changing policies for people living with HIV and AIDS on Tuesday.
Pretoria - South Africa has joined the rest of the world in marking this year's World AIDS Day, with an emphasis on the need for access to HIV prevention, treatment and care for all.
Pretoria - Much praise has poured in from various quarters for President Jacob Zuma, following the changes he announced on Tuesday to the country's HIV and AIDS policies.
Pretoria - Government has been urged to employ people with disabilities at state facilities in order to reduce the stigma around disabled people who are HIV positive.
Pretoria - Power utility Eskom has revised its tariff application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) from 45 percent to 35 percent every year for the next three years.
Pretoria - Attitudes to HIV and AIDS still need to change, says KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zweli Mkhize.
Cape Town - Increasing accommodation prices during the 2010 FIFA World Cup could damage South Africa's prospects of enticing tourists back after the competition, says the 2010 Local Organising Committee (LOC).
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday welcomed five new ambassadors to South Africa and has expressed his confidence that their stay in the country will strengthen existing relations.
Cape Town - Planning is on track towards hosting the 2010 Final Draw in Cape Town and the 2010 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee (LOC) is satisfied with preparations.
